5.2
EarthquakeStrong
M5.2 earthquake near Sechura, Piura
520 d ago · 14 May 2025, 20:13 UTC 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru on 14 May 2025, 20:13 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Sechura, about 49 km away in Piura, Peru.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.